House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve

The essence of this project is a revision of a stately house, the traditional rural house that forms the old quarter of Rubielos de Mora and so the surroundings of our building.

Rubielos de Mora, “the Gate of Aragón”, is located in the southern area of the county of Gudar-Javalambre. When you visit it you understand why it was designated a place of historical and artistic interest in 1980, it received the Europa Nostra Award in 1983 and it was selected one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Spain” in 2013.

Description of project by Ramón Esteve

Vernacular architecture in Rubielos displays eaves, iron fittings, woodwork and stonework, providing an old time picture frozen in time. That’s why Rubielos de Mora won’t let you remain unmoved, because the spirit of its poetry, carved in stone and forged in iron, will for ever ask you to come back.

A HOUSE IN THE OLD QUARTER
The traditional architecture is reviewed with a modern view so the house is integrated in its historical surroundings but it is also related to our present time. The external façade adheres to the style, materials, colours and proportion between solid and void of the historic buildings around.

INTERIOR WORLD
The façade and party wall of the house are completed according to the alignment of façades, following the guidelines of the old quarter. The strategy used in the core of the house is not noticeable from the outside. An interior courtyard has been created as a private universe where the house opens to.

DISTRIBUTION BY LAYERS
The house is an L-shaped dwelling with three storeys. The ground floor is designed as a plinth opening to the street, containing the access and other traditional uses such as the wine cellar and the wood store.

The first and second floors contain the living spaces and open to the interior courtyard. The first floor contains the daytime rooms, so it is more opened. The second floor contains the bedrooms and a solar lounge terrace.

WARMTH & COMFORT
The materials and the building system used in the construction of the house follow the traditional methods with a modern language. The resulting building keeps the warmth and comfort of a traditional town house. The perfect environment for a quiet life.

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Exterior view. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Photograph by Mariela Apollonio

Door detail. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Photograph by Mariela Apollonio

Interior view. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Photograph by Mariela Apollonio

Interior Detail. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Photograph by Mariela Apollonio

Ground Floor Plan. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Courtesy by Ramón Esteve

First Floor Plan. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Courtesy by Ramón Esteve

Second Floor Plan. House in Rubielos de Mora, by Ramón Esteve. Courtesy by Ramón Esteve

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Architect

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Ramon Esteve

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Project Team

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Víctor Ruiz, María Martí, Borja Martos, Concheta
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Collaborators

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Collaboratiors REE.- Tudi Soriano, Benedetta Chicchin; Technical Architects.- Emilio Pérez, Carolina Tarazona; Constructor.- COVISAL FUTUR SL; Project Manager.- Gonzalo Llin;

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Location

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Rubielos de Mora, Valencia, Spain

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Project.-2016. Inauguration.- 2018

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Area

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641,07 m²

Ramón Esteve Cambra. Ramón Esteve Estudio

Ramón Esteve is an architecture studio founded in 1991 with the conviction that architecture is a global discipline. They have formed a team of professionals connected by the pursuit of a common goal: to generate creative responses in our environment by creating unique places, objects, and brands. Today, the studio is a place where architects, designers, and creatives work together to develop projects with character.

For them, architecture and design are complementary disciplines that enrich each other and, in some ways, are inseparable. They begin any project by paying attention to all its parameters to achieve a result with maximum clarity, simplicity, order, and harmony. Their identity is evident in their work. Their commitment to a job well done compels them to focus on the details and take care of the complete development of an idea. What is initially just a thought or an idea evolves with effort and perseverance to become a reality, a space, or an object.

Ramón Esteve Cambra, born in Valencia on August 25, 1964, earned his degree in architecture from the Madrid School of Architecture in 1990, and founded his studio, Ramón Esteve Estudio, the following year. In 1996, he earned his doctorate in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, where he served as an associate professor from 2005 to 2018.

His studio has developed a wide range of projects, including single-family homes, public healthcare, educational, and cultural projects, as well as furniture design. His most notable works include Casa Na Xemena in Ibiza (2003), the Príncipe Felipe Research Center in Valencia (2004), and the renovation of the Bombas Gens building in Valencia (2018), for which he received the Land Rover Born Award. In the field of industrial design, he has collaborated with various firms, creating collections such as Origami for Vibia (2009) and Faz for Vondom (2010). Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards, including the ADCV Award in 2011 for the LINK collection for Vibia and the Best of Year Interior Design Award in 2015 for the Ulmm Daybed for Vondom.

Published on: July 17, 2018

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